SISTERSPEAK: Prosperity and social harmony
“I behave as my God creates me: I do good always. I am honest, too… Only [Wisdom] applied Honesty of Thought To overturn all evil …
Financial illiteracy of the rich punishes the poor
If you think an education is expensive, try ignorance. This time, the educated have caused the problem. Wall Street has lost $250 billion at its …
THE POLITICS OF BLACKNESS: The death of Americans – just a political sound bite
Lately, the political candidates have been using the military and civilian body count in Iraq as a rallying cry against the Bush administration and Republicans …
AL Calloway Says: Does low student achievement start at home?
A lot of blame is hurled at white teachers especially, but teachers in general, for the low expectations of black students when, clearly, low expectations …
Whites under siege in Zimbabwe election crisis
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) _ With his 28-year grip on power slipping, President Robert Mugabe's government has again lashed out at Zimbabwe's white community, calling his …
Alicia Keys says comments to magazine were misrepresented
NEW YORK (AP) _ Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist.
Commissioners approve plan for new house
FORT LAUDERDALE _ City commissioners agreed on Tuesday to build a new home for a family whose house was torn down by the city as …
Alicia Keys discusses her theories about ‘gangsta rap’
NEW YORK (AP) _ There's another side to Alicia Keys: conspiracy theorist.
Joyner cites Obama flak as reason Smiley is leaving radio show
DALLAS (AP) _ Tavis Smiley is leaving Tom Joyner's popular morning radio show after 12 years, and Joyner told listeners Friday he thought the political …
Rap pioneer raises nearly $600,000 for arts
The future of arts education looks a little brighter in sunny South Florida thanks to Russell Simmons and some of his well-intentioned and well-heeled friends. …